Iraia

ee-RAY-ah

Maori

"the God wrestler"

Iraia Origin and Meaning

The name Iraia is a boy's name meaning "the God wrestler".

Iraia is one of those rare names that exists as a male form in one culture -- in this case, Maori -- and in a female form with a totally different meaning and derivation. New Zealand actor Jemaine Clement, who is a descendant of the progressive Wairarapa chief Iraia Te Whaiti, named his son Sophocles Iraia.